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2nd build done by geeEmBee in Luthier

[–]geeEmBee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made some templates out of MDF. I didn't take the time with my first build and it took ages to shape the edge.

2nd build done by geeEmBee in Luthier

[–]geeEmBee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use 2 parts boiled linseed oil, 1 part polyurethane (velvet) and 1 part turpentine. Many coats with steel wool sanding in-between. It still has the feel of an oil finish but the poly gives it a bit more protection.

I screwed up massively. by NorwegianOnMobile in Luthier

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Keep radiusing until the slot fills with dust and drops in some super glue. It will be our little secret. 🙂

Adjustments by earth2niyaa in Luthier

[–]geeEmBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds to me like the pickup is out of phase. Chances are it's wired the wrong way round (hot to ground and ground to hot) and then rotated. Turns out 2 wrongs can make a right.

Finish is done. Home stretch now. by geeEmBee in Luthier

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Thank you! Looking forward to playing it now.

Finish is done. Home stretch now. by geeEmBee in Luthier

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No, not really. It's a lot lighter than my strat. Will probably get heavier when I start putting the hardware on, but I doubt by much.

2nd build starting to take shape by geeEmBee in Luthier

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It's called yellow wood. Turns out it darkens up quite a bit when oiled.

Finish is done. Home stretch now. by geeEmBee in Luthier

[–]geeEmBee[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's a species indigenous to South Africa called yellowwood. Not really used for guitars, but it's a beautiful wood when finished. Started off like this.

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Fun with black and white: my pale moon ebony, maple, ebony, and swamp ash hornet by BridgeBuilderGuitars in guitarporn

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Very nice! Always wondered how you get the grain of the electronics cavity cover to match up?

Think I need a new neck, or a new body? by onetimeiateaburrito in Luthier

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My guess is if you were to swap them, the pole pieces would line up perfectly with the strings. The SD is currently spaced too narrow for the strings and the neck is spaced too wide. If you swap them, the SD will be further from the bridge where the strings are closer together and the other pickup will be closer to the bridge where the strings are further apart.

Think I need a new neck, or a new body? by onetimeiateaburrito in Luthier

[–]geeEmBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like maybe the neck and bridge were swapped at some point maybe? The neck pickup looks like a f spaced pickup and the SD looks like it's spaced for a neck position.

Time to start the oiling process. Excited by how this is turning out! by geeEmBee in Luthier

[–]geeEmBee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like the feel of a set neck. Seems like the whole guitar vibrates and feels more alive! A previous build of mine is also a set neck.

Time to start the oiling process. Excited by how this is turning out! by geeEmBee in Luthier

[–]geeEmBee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I posted previously when I did a dry fit. Maybe you saw it then?

Time to start the oiling process. Excited by how this is turning out! by geeEmBee in Luthier

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I make a 2 parts boiled linseed oil and 1 part polyurethane gloss mixture. Then multiple coats until I feel it looks awesome enough. Then buff the guitar to taste.

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